Nigeria vs Sudan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Nigeria
6.70 million
in 2024
Sudan
6.40 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
13th
Sudan rank
14th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.70 million against 6.40 million in Sudan, a difference of 302,310.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 14th of 225 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.35 million | 9.10 million | 1.25 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.89 million | 6.49 million | 401,464 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7.63 million | 6.58 million | 1.05 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 6.70 million against 6.40 million in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 302,310, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Nigeria ranks 13th and Sudan ranks 14th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.